DG MARE organised several workshops within the context of the Energy Transition Partnership. The workshops will follow the main areas identified in the Communication on the Energy Transition in EU fisheries and aquaculture.
The first workshop covered the financing of the energy transition and has taken place on 28 November 2023, here you can find the report of the workshop.
The second workshop entitled Innovation and Research has taken place on 28 February 2024, here you can find the report of the workshop.
The third workshop focused on Skills and has taken place on 19 April 2024, here you can find the report of the workshop.
On Tuesday 28 November 2023, DG MARE.A4 organised the first workshop on Financing the Energy Transition for Fisheries and Aquaculture for members of the Energy Transition Partnership (ETP). More than 80 participants joined in person and online to exchange on one of the main challenges, namely financing the energy transition of the sector.
After the launch of the Energy Transition Partnership in June, this was the first meeting and the first of a series of workshops for the members of the Energy Transition Partnership in EU fisheries and aquaculture. The event was the perfect opportunity to start the conversation among different stakeholders in the sector about financing the energy transition and gathering input for the roadmap for the Energy Transition in EU Fisheries and Aquaculture.
Speakers:
- Liliia Akatova, Policy analyst at ICF, presenting the Guide on Financing Opportunities for the Green Energy Transition of Fisheries and Aquaculture.
- Eoin Mac Aoidh, Deputy HoU, DG MARE.D3, CFP and Structural Support, Policy Development and Coordination, presenting the opportunities available through the EMFAF.
- Claus Schultze, DG MARE.A1, Maritime Innovation, Marine Knowledge and Investment, presenting the opportunities available through Blue Invest.
- Jean Francois De Saedeleer, Sectoral engineer at theEuropean Investment Bank, presenting the opportunities in the EIB.
- Sebastien Crom, representant of the Région Bretagne, presenting an example of a green investment in a vessel in Brittany (Pilothy Project).
Moderator:
Stephen Davies, Adviser, Strategic Foresight, Research and Science in Ocean Policies, DG MARE.
Presentations:
European Investment Bank (EIB)
European Maritime, Fisheries and Aquaculture Fund (EMFAF)
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On 28 February 2024, DG MARE A.4 organised the second workshop entitled Innovation and Research
Speakers:
- Delilah Al Khudhairy - Director Dir A Maritime Policy and Blue Economy, DG MARE
- Hugh Gardner & Roberto Pastres -ECORYS
- Martina Desole - European Network of Living Labs
- Jaap Gebraad - Research and Innovation in Waterborne transport
- Margherita Cappelletto - Ministry of University and Research, Italy
- Gorka Gabiña - AZTI
Moderator:
Stephen Davies, Adviser, Strategic Foresight, Research and Science in Ocean Policies, DG MARE.
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